Faux is an 11.5 MW solar power plant in France, operated since its commissioning. It contributes to the country's renewable energy sector with solar power. Ranked #105 of 773 solar plants in France, Faux's 11.5 MW represents 0.23% of France's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Faux 26.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Tuilieres (32 MW, Hydro), Lafitte-sur-Lot (7.98 MW, Solar), and Fumel (7 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, approximately 120 km east of Bordeaux.
France, Europe
- 703. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #23,062 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,488 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of France
65 plants within 100 km, 5,746 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Faux is a solar power plant producing approximately 18 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~41 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
France- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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